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County reports pilot apprenticeship programs and new CTE law-enforcement training at local schools
Summary
County staff said a pilot apprenticeship/internship program for public-works roles has been launched with schools; commissioners also heard about a proposed career-technical-education (CTE) law-enforcement program at Omak targeting patrol, corrections and administrative tracks.
County staff reported a school–county pilot that would give high-school students credit and paid opportunities for public-works training, and commissioners heard that a separate CTE law-enforcement program is being developed at Omak High School.
Staff said schools are working with county departments on a pilot that could provide credits and pay for students who perform public-works tasks; the program aims to certify students so they can enter well-paying jobs without a four‑year degree. Commissioners said the program could help recruit and retain county workers.
Separately, Chief Lillak (law enforcement) reported work on a CTE track at Omak focused on law enforcement, corrections and administration; the program is intended to provide local training and potential talent pipelines for county law enforcement agencies.
Officials said they will have more details after next week, but no formal agreements or funding commitments were presented Feb. 11.
